LIVE JAZZ LISTINGS for August 2023 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI ** addition for Aug 16***
Live Jazz Listings for August 2023 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI
**** if you would like an event to be listed please email [email protected] (temporarily) **** Best if two weeks in advance!
****Last minute addition:
WED AUG 16 The Blue Room 2197 Broad St Cranston RI 7pm Evening Sky & Eden Casteel Album Sneak Peak $10 full bar
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Jamestown Summer Concert Series
2023 Summer Concert Series Sundays – 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm East Ferry Memorial Square
August 6th, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm: Catnip Junkies These talented musicians specialize in the iconic sounds of New Orleans jazz, swing and brass band music to create a truly unique and unforgettable experience. From classic tunes to modern hits, their repertoire has something for everyone, ensuring that your toes will be tapping all night long.
August 13th, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm: Bowling Shoes Combining upbeat rhythm, energetic guitar, and playful vocal melodies, Bowling Shoes can be described as a modern power pop band, with an influence in new wave and art rock.
August 20th 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm: Greg Abate A jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer continues as an International Jazz/Recording Artist with 225 days a year touring the globe.
August 27th, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm: The Jamestown Community Band Join the Jamestown Community Band, made up of about 30 talented musicians from the Island, for an evening of classic large band music.
Askew 150 Chestnut St Providence RI [email protected]
Thurs Aug 17 John Allmark Jazz Quintet cover $10 starts at 7pm
Chan’s 267 Main St, Woonsocket RI 401-765-1900 http://www.chanseggrollsandjazz.com/calendar.htm check for prices
Fri Aug 11 Dexter Allen and the Big East Band $25/30 8pm
Sat Aug 12 Frankie Boy and the Blues Express $12/15 8pm This power trio was Blues Legend Luther Guitar Junior Johnson rhythm section
Fri Aug 18 Myanna Contemporary Soul/Jazz $25/30
Sat Aug 19 Johnny Nicholas and Katie Shore $20/25
Wed Aug 23 Philip Sayce 7pm $30/35
Fri Aug 25 Claudia Lennear featuring the Duke Robillard Trio $35/40 8pm
Fri Sept 1 Willie J Laws Band Texas guitar player $20/25 8pm
Sat Sept 2 Billy Veader No Agenda $12/15 8pm
Fri Sept 15 Racky Thomas Band blues harp $15/20 8pm
Sat Sept 16 Lizardo Brothers (Greg Abate & Diamond Centofani) $25 /30 8pm
Fri Sept 22 Janiva Magness Soulful Blues diva $35/40 8pm
Contemporary Theater Company 327 Main St Wakefield RI contemporarytheatercompany.com
Live Jazz Monday nights 7:30pm
Courtland Club 51 Courtland St, Providence, RI 02909 (401) 227-9300
Live jazz every Sunday at 6 & 8:30 Leland Baker Trio
Greenvale Vineyards 582 Wapping Rd Portsmouth, RI
Sat Aug 12 Bob Merrell, Gary Sargent & Marshall Wood 1-4pm
Sat Aug 19 Daryl Sherman, Yvonne Monnett, Dick Lupino, Rick Wells 1-4pm
Sun Aug 20 Gary Farias 1-4pm
Sat Aug 26 Ruben Brothers Trio 2-5pm
Sun Aug 27 Karen Frisk Trio 1-4pm
Sun Sept 3 Gary Farias 1-4pm
Sat Sept 9 Tim Ray Trio 1-4pm
Greenwich Odeum 59 Main St. East Greenwich RI greenwichodeum.com 401-885-4000
Wed Aug 16 Upstairs at the Odeum every third Wednesday – join us for a curated night of jazz Upstairs at the Odeum. Kick back and unwind during an intimate evening of great music performed by local artists in the Odeum balcony. 7:30 – 9:30 Capacity is limited – so get here early! No cover, but we’ll pass the hat to tip our musicians!
Sun Sept 10 Soul Rebels $35 6/7pm Eight member New Orleans Brass Band ***Was at Newport Jazz Fest this year!
The Knickerbocker Music Center 35 Railroad Ave, Westerly RI 401-315-5070 knickmusic.org
Fri Aug 18 Big Lux with full band $20/25 7/8pm
Wed Aug 23 Roger Ceresi’s Trio Let’s Dance Wednesday 7:30-10pm $10
Fri Aug 25 Ryan Montbleau Band 7/8pm $30
Wed Aug 30 Pat Halpin & the 351s Let’s Dance Wednesday 7:30-10pm $10
Thurs Aug 31 Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys 7/8pm $20
Wed Sept 6 Ed Peabody and The Big Blue Thang 7:30-10pm $10
Fri Sept 8 Duke Robillard Band 7/8pm $20
Narragansett Café 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown RI 401-423-2150 narragansettcaferi.com
Fri Aug 11 Neil & The Vipers 8:30-11:30pm
Sat Aug 12 Mark Cutler and Men of Great Courage 8:30-11:55pm
Sun Aug 13 The Delta Generators 4-7pm
Thurs Aug 17 Jake Hunsinger 8-11pm
Fri Aug 18 Steve Smith & The Nakeds 9-11:55pm
Sat Aug 19 Down City Band 8-11:30pm
Sun Aug 20 Ed Peabody and the Big Blue Thang 4-7pm
Thurs Aug 24 Outcry 8-11pm
Fri Aug 25 The Dick Clarks 8-11:30pm
Sat Aug 26 Dick & Jane Band 8-11:30pm
Sun Aug 27 Cee Cee & The Riders 4-7pm
Thurs Aug 31 Gary Cummings & The G-Men 8-11pm
Narrows Center For The Arts 16 Anawan Street Fall River, MA 508-324-1926 narrowscenter.org
***** FREE FREE WED August 16 Summer Evenings in the Park August 16 – North Park (544-610 Presidents Ave Fall River) w/Southcoast Brass Band 5:30-8pm
Sun Aug 27 Narrows Center Music Festival ft. GA-20, Brian Dunne, Ali McGuirk FREE 4-8 :30pm outside at Tom Norton City Pier Davol ST, Fall River
Nick-A-Nee’s 75 South Street Providence RI 401-861-7290
Thur. 10th Chris Monti
Fri. 11th Greg Sherrod
Sat. 12th 4pm The Whelks–9pm Rory and the Blueshounds
Sun. 13th 4pm Geo Trio *****
Thu. 17th Alida McKeon and Swanky Panky
Fri. 18th Mark Cutler and The Men of Great Courage
Sat. 19th 4pm Gary Cummings and the Low Key 3–9pm Green Eyed Soul
Sun 20th 4pm Juxo and Benny
Thur. 24th Sad Songs and Waltzes
Fri. 25th Tai Chi Funk Squad
Sat. 26th 4pm Papa Angelo & Cosmic Joe Caron–9pm The Willie J. Laws Band
Sun. 27th 4pm 4th Sunday Jazz
Thur. 31st Texas Street Revival
The Parlour Providence 1119 N. Main St. Providence, RI 401-383-5858 theparlourri.com
Sat Aug 11 Billy Mintz Quartet all age 6pm $10
Sun Aug 12 Clear Audience 2 sets early show 6-8pm $10 suggested
Perro Solado 19 Charles St Newport RI Perro Solado 19 Charles St Newport RI 401-619-4777
Mondays John Monllos 5:30-8:30pm Jazz guitar
Pumphouse Music Works 1464 Kingstown Rd Peace Dale, RI pumphousemusicworks.org
Sun Aug 20 Kim Trusty Band 6/7pm $12
Thurs Aug 25 The Sonic Surfers (Steve Deconti, Dan Moretti, Lou Bociarelli, Mark Texeira) 6/7pm $15
Sat Aug 26 Leland Brown 7/8pm $20
The Red Door 49 Peck St Providence 401.753.9800 reddoorpvd.com
Thurs Aug 10 John Allmark Quintet 7:30-10:30pm
Mon Aug 14 Low Key Three 7-10pm
Thurs Aug 17 Piano Dawn 7-10pm
Mon Aug 21 Greg Silva Trio 7-10pm
Thurs Aug 24 Tyler James 7-10pm
Mon Aug 28 Leland Baker & Friends 7-10pm
Mon Sept 4 Evan Wood Trio 7-10pm
Thurs Sept 7 Arnie & Lew with guests CD RELEASE PARTY! 7-10pm
Mon Sept 11 John Vaughan & Friends 7-10pm
Thurs Sept 14 John Almark Quintet 7:30-10:30pm
The Royal Bobcat 422 Atwells Ave Providence RI [email protected]
Wednesdays Paper Moon Jazz Band 7:30-10pm
Saturdays Kweku Aggrey & Marcus Grant Jazz 8-11pm
Sardella’s Italian Rest 30 Memorial Blvd Newport 401-849-6312
Wednesdays Live Jazz 7pm
Union Station Brewery 36 Exchange Terrace Providence, RI 401-274-2739 unionstationpvd.com
Wednesdays Funk & Jazz Night 8-11pm Soul Pocket with Leland Baker